OxygenOS Open Beta 18/9 Released For OnePlus 3/3T

Although the launch of the OnePlus 5 is lesser than a week away, there is no stopping the updates for the OnePlus 3/3T. Just a few days after OnePlus started rolling out OxygenOS 4.1.6 to the 3/3T, it has now released a new beta build of their inhouse OxygenOS.

This beta iteration of OOS updates the OnePlus community app to version 1.9 and addresses the following bugs:

• Fixed occasional duplicate notifications
• Fixed expanded screenshot duplicate stitches
• Fixed app locker
• Fixed inaccurate battery percentage
• Fixed certain display issues with OnePlus Font
• Fixed certain display issues in the weather app
• Fixed camera which occasionally doesn't open
• Fixed sending files with 3rd party apps via hotspot
• Fixed inaccurate displayed network speed when activating hotspot

If you are using an old Open Beta build on your OnePlus 3/3T, you shall be receiving an update notification shortly. If you are not on an Open Beta build currently, then you can consult our flashing guide below to get on this beta build.

Download Links & Flashing Instructions

If you are a OnePlus 3 user, then you can grab the Open Beta 18 build from here. If you are a OnePlus 3T user, you can grab the Open Beta 9 build from here. 

Till the time the download completes, you can read the instructions we have compiled for you:

For Stock Non Rooted Users With Stock Recovery

1. Download the full zip from the link given above and place it inside the Android folder under Platform Tools on your PC

2. Now turn off your phone and boot it into recovery mode. Press and hold volume down key and the power button to boot into recovery mode.

3. From the recovery mode, choose install from ADB sideload.

4. Under the ADB sideload menu, select "Install from USB/ADB Sideload" and connect your phone to the PC.

5. On your PC, open a command window. Press Shift and simultaneously right click and open command window in the Android folder.

6. In the command window execute the following code:

ADB Devices

This command is to check if the device is recognised and ADB drivers are correctly installed.

Once the device code is displayed, run the sideload command:

ADB Sideload (then the name of the zip)

For example:

adb sideload OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_011_all_1607052050_0e5983ace5314161.zip

7. Wait until the sideload is complete.

8. After the flashing is successful, go back to the main menu and reboot the phone. The first boot may take some time, so stay calm and wait for it to boot.

For rooted users with TWRP installed:

1. Download the full zip from the link given above to your phone internal memory.

2. Download SuperSU.

3. Reboot To TWRP.

4. Take an android backup of your existing ROM. This is the most important step. It is always good to be on the safer side of things.

5. Go to Wipe > Advance Wipe > Select Dalvik & Cache. Then use the swipe bar at the bottom to complete the process.

6. To install the ROM, head over to the main menu, then to the install Menu. Select the flahsable zip you had downloaded. Swipe to complete the flash.

7. Flash SuperSU to maintain root access. If you use a custom kernel and Xposed, then dirty flash them over the ROM. 

8. Reboot the system. The first boot may take some time, so stay calm and wait for it to boot up.

Feedback & Bug Reporting

You can help OnePlus to improve the OxygenOS and get a stable public build out as soon as possible by giving your feedback and reporting bugs. 

Starting from this beta build, OnePlus has added another method for reporting bugs. You will now be able to find an app named 'User Feedback' in your app drawer. If you come across any bug while using a beta build, you can open the User Feedback application and select the type of issue you came across. You can then optionally elaborate on the problem you experienced and send the feedback to the OnePlus team.

Source: OnePlus forums

Krittin Kalra

Krittin Kalra is a 20 year old Android freak. Striving for passions, chasing down his dreams and living a life without regrets is his sole mantra. A bit moody, he also does custom ROM reviews for AndroGuider. Currently pursuing his B.Tech, he aspires to follow his heart.